Dean's Martial Arts

Dean’s Okinawan Martial Arts and Self Defense provides training in both Shorin Ryu Matsumura Seito and Kojo Ryu Karate and Kobudo. It is a traditional school that teaches the student the principles and traditions of these ancient arts. Under the direction of Kyoshi Wayne Dean a 7th Dan, it strives to present the material in a way that each student will benefit both physically and mentally while stressing the principles of Character, Sincerity, Effort, Etiquette, and Self-Control.

Each class is designed such that the student not only learns the basic techniques of the art, the Kata of the system and the applications the kata is stressing but also they are exposed to the rich history of Okinawa and the origins of these ancient arts. In addition the students are taught a variety of self defense techniques centered on everyday situations that will enable the student to better prepare for unexpected encounters with an advisory.

The Dojo offers children’s and adult classes in a friendly family oriented atmosphere and parents are encouraged to participate and observe how their child is being trained.